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SOUTH AFRICAN QUALIFICATIONS AUTHORITY 
REGISTERED UNIT STANDARD THAT HAS PASSED THE END DATE: 

Read and interpret construction drawings and specifications 
SAQA US ID UNIT STANDARD TITLE
14580  Read and interpret construction drawings and specifications 
ORIGINATOR
SGB Civil Engineering Construction 
PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QUALITY ASSURANCE FUNCTIONARY
-  
FIELD SUBFIELD
Field 12 - Physical Planning and Construction Civil Engineering Construction 
ABET BAND UNIT STANDARD TYPE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL CREDITS
Undefined  Regular  Level 3  NQF Level 03  10 
REGISTRATION STATUS REGISTRATION START DATE REGISTRATION END DATE SAQA DECISION NUMBER
Passed the End Date -
Status was "Reregistered" 		 2018-07-01  2023-06-30  SAQA 06120/18 
LAST DATE FOR ENROLMENT LAST DATE FOR ACHIEVEMENT
2026-06-30   2029-06-30  

In all of the tables in this document, both the pre-2009 NQF Level and the NQF Level is shown. In the text (purpose statements, qualification rules, etc), any references to NQF Levels are to the pre-2009 levels unless specifically stated otherwise.  

This unit standard does not replace any other unit standard and is not replaced by any other unit standard. 

PURPOSE OF THE UNIT STANDARD 
This unit standard will be useful to people who work in the construction industry.People credited with this unit standard are able to read and interpret construction drawings and specifications Previously disadvantaged persons and other learners who through recognition of prior learning will be able to be accessed against this standard and receive National recognition for their competence. This will enhance their employability and career advancement and contribute to the socio-economic transformation of the country. 

LEARNING ASSUMED TO BE IN PLACE AND RECOGNITION OF PRIOR LEARNING 
FETC NQF Level 1 Literacy and Numeracy competencies. 

UNIT STANDARD RANGE 
  • Drawings include but are not limited to: plans, sections, elevations, work sketches.
  • Terms include but are not limited to metric dimension, metric areas, metric volumes, temperature, pressure, density, elevation.
  • Specifications include but are not limited to General Conditions of Contract SABS 1200 Specifications. 
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    Specific Outcomes and Assessment Criteria: 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 1 
    Explain the role of drawings and specifications 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. The role of drawings in relation to project specifications, contract documentation, quantities and construction is explained. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. The role of specifications in relation to quantities, quality of work, contract documentation and payment to contractors is explained. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 2 
    Identify drawings and symbols used on a construction 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Drawings are identified in terms of type and application for a construction process. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Key functions of the drawing are explained in terms of the finished product. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Key users of the drawing are identified in terms of work responsibilities. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. Specifications and notes are explained in terms of work requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    5. Symbols and abbreviations are interpreted in terms of their functions and meanings. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    6. The layout is interpreted in terms of the different views shown. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 
    7. The purpose of each view is explained in terms of the result of the end product. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 3 
    Safeguard, store and issue construction drawings 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. The purpose of drawing and revision numbers is explained in terms of utilisation of the correct drawing. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Consequences of using the wrong drawing are explained in terms of the potential hazardous results on the finished product. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Drawings are stored in a secure place in accordance with company procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. Latest amendments of drawings are issued to the relevant people in accordance with company procedures. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    5. A drawing register is maintained in accordance with company procedures. 

    SPECIFIC OUTCOME 4 
    Apply information from drawings in construction activities 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERIA     

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 1 
    1. Drawings are oriented in terms of site landmarks and the north indicator. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 2 
    2. Information is extracted from the drawings in terms of the setting out requirements on site. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 3 
    3. Scales are interpreted and measurements converted in terms of actual dimensions required. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 4 
    4. Dimensions are interpreted from the drawings in terms of site requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 5 
    5. Information supplied in the notes section is interpreted in terms of the engineer's designed purpose. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 6 
    6. Materials are identified in terms of ordering requirements. 

    ASSESSMENT CRITERION 7 
    7. Limiting and/or guiding criteria are obtained from stated specifications. 


    UNIT STANDARD ACCREDITATION AND MODERATION OPTIONS 
    Assessment of learner achievements takes place at providers accredited by CETA (RSA, 1998b) for the provision of programs that result in the outcomes specified for the Certificate in Construction Contracting. CETA is responsible for moderation of learner achievements of learners who meet the requirements of this unit standard.

    A memorandum of understanding with other ETQA bodies need to be signed when training providers working in other Sectors, requires assessment of learner achievements to take place against this unit standard. 

    UNIT STANDARD ESSENTIAL EMBEDDED KNOWLEDGE 
    Qualifying learners understands and can explain:
  • Application and key functions of drawings.
  • Safeguarding, storage and issue of drawings.
  • Application of information from drawings in construction activities.
  • Interpretation of specifications. 
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    Critical Cross-field Outcomes (CCFO): 

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO IDENTIFYING 
    Identify and solve problems.

    Specific Outcome:
  • Safeguard, store and issue construction drawings.

    Assessment Criteria:
  • Setting out information is extracted.
  • Material types are identified for construction purposes. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO WORKING 
    Work effectively with others.

    Specific Outcome:
  • Identify drawings and symbols used on a construction.

    Assessment Criteria:
  • The issue of drawings to others must comply with company procedure. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO ORGANISING 
    Manage information.

    Specific Outcome:
  • Safeguard, store and issue construction.

    Assessment Criteria:
  • Information is extracted from drawings and used for setting out purposes. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO COMMUNICATING 
    Communicate effectively.

    Specific Outcome:
  • Identify drawings and symbols used on a construction.

    Assessment Criteria:
  • Latest amendments of drawings are issued to the relevant people in accordance to company procedures. 
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    UNIT STANDARD CCFO SCIENCE 
    Demonstrate scientific and technological competence.

    Specific Outcome:
  • Explain the role of drawings and specifications.

    Assessment Criteria:
  • Specifications and notes are explained in terms of work requirements. 
    		•

    UNIT STANDARD CCFO CONTRIBUTING 
    Employ self management.

    Specific Outcome:
  • Explain the role of drawings and specifications.

    Assessment Criteria:
  • Interpretations of different views are done.
  • Key uses of drawings are identified. 
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    REREGISTRATION HISTORY 
    As per the SAQA Board decision/s at that time, this unit standard was Reregistered in 2012; 2015. 

    QUALIFICATIONS UTILISING THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
      ID QUALIFICATION TITLE PRE-2009 NQF LEVEL NQF LEVEL STATUS END DATE PRIMARY OR DELEGATED QA FUNCTIONARY
    Core  65409   National Certificate: Building and Civil Construction  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  CETA 
    Core  49080   National Certificate: Construction: Advanced Crane Operations  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  CETA 
    Core  49081   National Certificate: Construction: Advanced Plant Operations  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  CETA 
    Core  49016   National Certificate: Construction: Concreting  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  CETA 
    Core  49602   National Certificate: Construction: Geotechnical  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  CETA 
    Core  24173   National Certificate: Construction: Roadworks  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  CETA 
    Core  49015   National Certificate: Construction: Structural Steel Erecting  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2009-05-13  Was CETA until Last Date for Achievement 
    Elective  64589   National Certificate: Community Water, Health and Sanitation Monitoring  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  EWSETA 
    Elective  50022   National Certificate: General Draughting  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  CETA 
    Elective  49795   National Certificate: Rail Construction and Maintenance  Level 3  NQF Level 03  Passed the End Date -
    Status was "Reregistered"     		 2023-06-30  TETA 


    PROVIDERS CURRENTLY ACCREDITED TO OFFER THIS UNIT STANDARD: 
    This information shows the current accreditations (i.e. those not past their accreditation end dates), and is the most complete record available to SAQA as of today. Some Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionaries have a lag in their recording systems for provider accreditation, in turn leading to a lag in notifying SAQA of all the providers that they have accredited to offer qualifications and unit standards, as well as any extensions to accreditation end dates. The relevant Primary or Delegated Quality Assurance Functionary should be notified if a record appears to be missing from here.
     
    1. Abasizi Contractor Development Services Pty Ltd 
    2. Abiding Trading Enterprise 
    3. Academy for Construction Skills (Pty) Ltd (ACS) 
    4. AFRICA SKILLS VILLAGE 
    5. Akaf Bodyguards 
    6. ALLINA FRANCIS (SA) 
    7. Assured Vocational Skills Institute 
    8. Aveng Grinaker -LTA Civil Engineering 
    9. Better Best Agri Development 
    10. BH Training and Consulting (Pty) Ltd 
    11. Bhekwell Group 
    12. Big Tree Group 
    13. BOLAND COLLEGE (Paarl) 
    14. Bright Storm Projects 
    15. Capricorn FET College - Central Office 
    16. CBM Training (Pty) Ltd 
    17. CENTRE FOR CAREER GUIDANCE AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT CC 
    18. Certified Training Solutions (Pty) Ltd 
    19. CLEAN HEAT ENERGY SAVING SOLUTIONS (PTY) LTD 
    20. Construction Resource Development College 
    21. Dreyer and Dreyer Risk Solutions 
    22. Eden Island Trading 632 
    23. EDUCATORY ELECTRO SERVICES 
    24. Ekurhuleni Artisans and Skills Training Pty Ltd 
    25. Ekurhuleni East College For TVET 
    26. Elangeni College for FET - Central Office 
    27. Esayidi TVET College 
    28. Goitsebasadi Construction Project 
    29. Goldfields FET College 
    30. GONNAFELA LETLOLE ACADEMY 
    31. Ikemeleng Training and Development Services 
    32. In Touch Community Development & Project Managers 
    33. Isivuno HR and Solutions 
    34. KALIDEEN MANAGEMENT SERVICES 
    35. Leps Training Consultants 
    36. Madzahisi College 
    37. Mahumani Empowerment Servives Centre 
    38. Majoncar Projects and Training Academy (Pty) Ltd 
    39. Majuba TVET College 
    40. Masana Social Consultants cc 
    41. Matimba Rigging & Training (SECUNDA) (TP) 
    42. Mavco Engineering 
    43. Microzone Training CC 
    44. Milzet Holdings 
    45. Mnambithi TVET College 
    46. MOLOKO SMALL ENTERPRISE 
    47. Motheo Academy PTY LTD 
    48. Motheo TVET College 
    49. MPUMALANGA REGIONAL TRAINING TRUST 
    50. Mthoms Trading 
    51. MTL Training and Projects 
    52. Namuntlha Training and Development (Pty)Ltd 
    53. New Hope Revival Organisation NPC 
    54. NOLOSHA 
    55. NOMAKU TRADERS CC 
    56. Novi General Services 
    57. Orbit FET College - Central Office 
    58. Othandweni Training Centre 
    59. P & F Business Enterprise 
    60. Pam's Educational Consultancy CC 
    61. Pat Sesfikile Trading CC 
    62. PIONEER BUSINESS CONSULTING (PTY) LTD 
    63. Powerpro Technologies and Training Facility (PTY) LTD 
    64. Primeserv Corporate Solutions (Pty) Ltd 
    65. Protech Training (Pty) Ltd 
    66. Qualfurn Training & Projects (Pty) Ltd 
    67. Raubex Construction Pty (Ltd) 
    68. Realeboga Training Provider 
    69. Reflections Development Institute 
    70. Regen Technical Institute Pty Ltd 
    71. Sakhisizwe Development Training 
    72. Sheq and Environmental Projects 
    73. Sonani Training and Communications 
    74. South African Value Education (Pty) Ltd 
    75. Sphola Consulting CC 
    76. St Anthonys Education Centre 
    77. Stefanutti Stocks Holding Limited 
    78. Thabomeleng 
    79. Thembifundo Ikusasa Lakho 
    80. Tjeka Training Matters Pty Ltd 
    81. Tlhogi''s Consulting and Projects 
    82. Tommy Phiri Labour Relations and Training Services 
    83. TOP PERFORMERS FOR AFRICA CC 
    84. Tovani Traiding 299 
    85. Training Force (Pty) Ltd 
    86. TSEBO SECHABA CONSULTING 
    87. Tshwane North College for FET - Central Office 
    88. TSK Projects(PTY)LTD 
    89. UKHONKOLO CONCRETE PRODUCTS 
    90. Umfolozi FET College 
    91. Umgungundlovu FET College 
    92. UNIQUE SOLUTIONS/EAGLES GUESTHOUSE 
    93. Vizz Tech Printers 
    94. WAL TRAINING 
    95. West Coast TVET College 
    96. Zama Zama Training Centre 


    All qualifications and part qualifications registered on the National Qualifications Framework are public property. Thus the only payment that can be made for them is for service and reproduction. It is illegal to sell this material for profit. If the material is reproduced or quoted, the South African Qualifications Authority (SAQA) should be acknowledged as the source.